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📢 Volunteer with Us & Make a Difference! 🍞🥫 Looking for ways to give back to the community? Whether you’re looking to help out for a few hours or need to complete community service hours, we’ve got the perfect opportunity for you! We’re Looking for Volunteers to Help with: • Food Sorting & Organizing – Help us organize donations and keep our pantry running smoothly. • Food Distribution – Assist clients in selecting food or help with our curbside pickup events. Need Community Service Hours? If you need to fulfill community service requirements for school or other obligations, we’re happy to help! Volunteers completing community service hours can assist in all roles and receive documentation of hours worked. Why Volunteer with Us? • Make a direct impact in your community. • Flexible hours that work around your schedule. • Work with a dedicated team to fight food insecurity. • Great opportunity for students or anyone looking to give back. Please contact us at Info@resourcesandbeyond.org (414)795-8772

Make a Difference Today! 💡 Dear friends, Imagine a world where everyone gives just a little bit of their time to help others. It's a world where kindness reigns, communities thrive, and each of us feels the warmth of knowing we've made a positive impact. Let's come together to create that world right here, in our own backyard! Here's how you can get involved: 1. Volunteer at a local shelter 🏠: Help those in need by providing support and a friendly face. 2. Clean up our parks 🌳: Join a community clean-up event to keep our public spaces beautiful and safe. 3. Support local food banks 🍲: Donate or volunteer to ensure everyone has access to nutritious meals. 4. Mentor a young person 📚: Share your skills and knowledge to help guide the next generation. 5. Check on your neighbors 🏡: A simple act of kindness can make a world of difference in someone's day. Remember, every small action adds up to create a big impact. Together, we can build a stronger, more connected community. Let's step up, lend a hand, and show the power of unity and compassion. The moment you show up, the hardest part is over. #CommunitySupport #Volunteer #MakeADifference

📢 Volunteer with Us & Make a Difference! 🍞🥫 Looking for ways to give back to the community? Whether you’re looking to help out for a few hours or need to complete community service hours, we’ve got the perfect opportunity for you! We’re Looking for Volunteers to Help with: • Food Sorting & Organizing – Help us organize donations and keep our pantry running smoothly. • Food Distribution – Assist clients in selecting food or help with our curbside pickup events. Need Community Service Hours? If you need to fulfill community service requirements for school or other obligations, we’re happy to help! Volunteers completing community service hours can assist in all roles and receive documentation of hours worked. Why Volunteer with Us? • Make a direct impact in your community. • Flexible hours that work around your schedule. • Work with a dedicated team to fight food insecurity. • Great opportunity for students or anyone looking to give back.

A lot of people wish they had the time/skill/energy to volunteer. That's fair. We understand that there are a lot of barriers to volunteering. We're working on helping you kick them down, but there are still some unpredictable factors that may keep you from doing as much as you wish. Varying shifts or multiple jobs can eat at your time, and disabilities or chronic illnesses can cut into ability to commit. But there are ways to help the community without officially signing up with an organization, just by being there to fill a need. Shovelling the walk for a senior neighbour or someone with a newborn. Purging your closet to donate to a clothing drive. Watching a neighbour or friend's child for an hour while they get some tasks done. Making others aware of a community clean-up or gear collection. What makes us strong as a community is what makes us strong as a nation. Without people stepping up to help their neighbours, we wouldn't have survived. From shovelling out Pam and Jim's sidewalk so the mail carrier can get to their slot, to national healthcare and universal education, we look after each other. It is that simple. We can help you find a volunteer opportunity that can fit even the most random of schedules, and some don't require you to leave your home. Sign up and check out what we have today: https://buff.ly/48p5ewI #StrongCommunities #UnofficialVolunteering #CommunityBuilding #WeCanDoIt

💪 Your Hour Can Change Lives One hour of volunteering at Long Island Cares translates into over 500 pounds of food sorted, providing 400+ meals to neighbors in need. Whether you're an individual or a corporate team, your time directly supports food-insecure families across Long Island. Make a lasting impact—volunteer with us today: https://buff.ly/47kcxnt #CorporateSocialResponsibility #EndHunger #VolunteerImpact #HungerFreeLI #GiveBack #LongIslandCares Your Hour, Your Team, Big Impact Did you know that in just one hour, a group of five volunteers can pack roughly 1,250 pounds of food, creating over 1,037+ meals for families in need? 🌟 Whether you're an individual or a corporate team, your efforts directly impact Long Islanders facing food insecurity. Make it a team-building event that changes lives. Volunteer today: https://buff.ly/47kcxnt #CorporateSocialResponsibility #TeamworkForChange #EndHunger #VolunteerTogether #HungerFreeLI #LongIslandCares

For his love initiave Volunteering during wars and crises is crucial for providing immediate support to those affected. Volunteers offer essential services such as food, medical aid, and shelter, helping to alleviate suffering in dire situations. Their efforts can foster resilience and hope within communities facing devastation. Additionally, volunteering in such times promotes solidarity and unity among people, demonstrating the power of collective action. Every contribution, no matter how small, can make a significant difference in the lives of displaced people. we distributed 1,000 sandwiches to people who left their homes and took the road, 35 loaves of bread for two schools, 36 pieces of clothing. Accordingly, the total amount of aid provided by individual initiative becomes 1,604. Thanks to everyone that contributed in making this work possible.🤍

Hey community! 🎉 There’s no denying it, volunteering is a great way to improve your mental wellness! 🧠 Volunteering provides a wonderful sense of purpose, it brings a positive impact to your community, and it improves personal health. In fact, 94% of people who volunteer say that volunteering improves their mood. 😊 Volunteering can happen in many ways, such as: Helping out at a local food bank 🥫 Participating in a neighborhood clean-up 🚮 Tutoring children at a local school 🎒 Mentoring young adults in need 💡 Assisting at an animal shelter 🐾 Organizing a charity event 🎗️ Planting trees for a local environmental project 🌳 Donating blood at a local blood drive 💉 HENSLEE suggests checking out Project Helping for inspiration and resources for participating in volunteer opportunities. For example, Project Helping has the Kynd Kit program. Kynd Kits are volunteer projects in a box. Everything you need to do a meaningful project for someone in need is delivered right to your door. 🚪 You can find more stats about the benefits of volunteering and more in the link in the comments below! 💬 #HENSLEE #peopleops #Volunteering #MentalWellness #Community #GivingBack #HENSLEE

Getting children involved in volunteering is a great way to teach them empathy, responsibility, and the importance of giving back to their community. Here are some ways to encourage children to volunteer: 🖍️ Find age-appropriate activities: Choose volunteer opportunities that are suitable for your child's age and abilities. Younger children can participate in simple activities like drawing cards for nursing home residents or helping to sort donated items. 🐾 Align with their interests: Find volunteer opportunities that match your child's interests. For example, if they love animals, consider volunteering at a local animal shelter or pet adoption event. 🎒 Participate in school or youth organization projects: Many schools and youth organizations, such as scouting groups, offer volunteer opportunities for children. Encourage your child to get involved in these projects. 👪 Make it a family activity: Plan a family volunteer day where everyone participates in a project together, such as cleaning up a local park or serving meals at a houseless shelter. Remember to choose volunteer activities that are safe, well-supervised, and appropriate for your child's age and maturity level. Encourage their involvement, but don't force them to participate if they are not comfortable or interested. 👨👩👧👦 #NationalVolunteerMonth #FamilyVolunteering #HENSLEE #peopleops

😳😁 We are expanding faster than I could have imagined. But all phone 📱 calls 🤙🏾were all coming all to me 😳. To make sure you are responded to quickly and efficiently we have help & support with sorting out our calls, making sure they go to the right department. You can call the number above 👆🏿 and you will be connected to the right team. 😀 1. Community food hub team, responsible for All Donations, food and hub volunteers.🥔🚲👔💵🧸 Email: food@childrenwithvoices.org 2. Children & Young People (Jumping Beans & Young Ambassadors)👧🏾👱 Email:jbadmin@childrenwithvoices.org SEND coordinator 🩼👨🏾🦽 Renisha@childrenwithvoices.org If you are interested in volunteering, we also have Corporate volunteers HR:Volunters@childrenwithvoices.org For Media,News 📰, journalist📝 & Radio 📻 You can call or Email:prandmarketing@childrenwithvoices.org Hopes this information ℹ️ is useful. #makingnews #headlines #journalist #mediaattention #fightingforacause #hoildayhunger #costofliving #youngpeople #childrens #families #supporting #community #localbusiness #govermont #makechange #nextgeneration #areherealready #buildings #freespace #fundraising #stories #collaboration #workingtogether #storyoftheday #communitycentre

This is an amazing initiative by KidsOut that runs out every Christmas. It is SO easy to participate in to boot. Details through link below but basically; 1. Fill in the form through the link (all very easy). 2. KidsOut will post you your Giving Tree tags. 3. Give a tag to all those taking part, or hang your tags on your office Christmas tree and let everyone take a tag of their choice. 4. Each tag has a child’s name, age, and the toy they would like from Father Christmas. Those taking part can then purchase a physical toy from online retailers or buy one from the Fun & Happiness shop on the KidsOut website. 5. When they have purchased a physical toy, they just have it mailed to KidsOut direct from the online transaction. Toys will then be packaged into a Toy Box and sent to a child in refuge ready to open at Christmas. These children REALLY need support and happiness at that time of year. PLEASE sign up. We at Secretariat and many of our friends have done it for years. It is SO simple and yet makes SUCH a difference. Thanks for taking the time to read. Please share if you care.